Mamoun Talhouni
Director General
Department of the National Library
(Jordan)

Personal Profile
Educational Qualifications: B.A. Business Administration/ Public Administration / University of Jordan (1972-1976) Diploma in Development Administration/ Birmingham University/ UK (1980) Current Position:

  • Director General/ Department of the National Library 22/7/2001– the Present. (entitled by the Law to enforce copyright law in Jordan).
  • WIPO++**^/s Focal Point in Amman 25/6/2003- the present.
  • Establishing Member of King Abdullah II Center for Intellectual Property.
  • Deputy of His Royal Highness Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein President of King Abdullah II Center for Intellectual Property
  • Establishing member of Jordan Tourism Society. Previous Experiences:
  • Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities (1996 – 2001):
    1.Administrative Director
    2.Member and Rapporteur of the Tourism Committee
    3.Head of Local Tenders Committee
    4.Member/Main Committee for Classifying Touristic Establishments
    5.Supervision and follow-up on Directorate of Tourism in the Governorates.
    6.Member and Rapporteur/ Special Committee assigned for Developing King Abdullah the First Palace
    7.Member/ Business Registration Group for Conversion Aqaba into a Special Economic Zone
  • National Development and Supplies Company /Director General (1984 – 1996)
  • Jordan Lime and Silicate Industries Company / Marketing and Sales Manager (1983 – 1984)
  • Ministry of Interior (1976 – 1983)
        1.District officer
        2.Assistant of Development Section Head
        3.Head/ Administrative Bureau
        4.Head/ Public Relations Section Other Activities:
    • Second Deputy for His Royal Highness Prince Raad Bin Zeid, President of the Hashemite Charitable Society for Soldiers with Special Needs (1997-2001)
    • Deputy of His Royal Highness Prince Mur++**^/id Bin Raad President of the Hashemite Charitable Society for Soldiers with Special Needs (November  2001- the present day)
    • Member of the National Committee of the First Jordanian Song Festival
    • Member and Deputy of the Former Jordanian League for Fencing. Medals and recognition for Several Activities:
  • Independence Medal of the Second Order granted by His Royal Majesty King Abdullah II for Protection of Intellectual Property Activities /